This demonstration shows participants how to set up an exam in the Pollock Testing Center using the Canvas Learning Management System. Participants in this demonstration learn how to apply recommended and optional quiz settings.

This Training on Demand can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person as a 1 hour demonstration session.

This series of 1-hour demonstration sessions are scheduled online during a typical lunch hour. They deal with a variety of advanced topics in Canvas such as large enrollment classes, rubrics, and integrations. To view the upcoming session topics and course descriptions, visit the Learning Resource Network and search for “Canvas Brown Bag.”

Penn State's Canvas Learning Center serves as a gateway for faculty and support staff to get the most out of using Canvas for teaching and learning. The learning path is housed within a Canvas course and designed to be your one-stop-shop for learning how to use Canvas, whether you do so at your own pace or through live training!

Are you looking for a basic overview of Canvas (Penn State’s Learning Management System)? This 1-hour demonstration session will introduce you to the fundamentals of Canvas at Penn State. You will walk away with best practices and resources for using Canvas to facilitate teaching and learning.

This course can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person as a 1 hour demonstration session.

Do you want to use multiple methods to measure students' mastery of your course content? This 2.5-hour hands-on session will prepare you to design and deliver a variety of assessments in Canvas. You will walk through the steps for creating assignments and quizzes and explore quiz settings that determine how students interact with questions and review and receive feedback.

Every Canvas course should be built on a solid foundation of well-organized content. During this 2.5-hour hands-on session, you will begin constructing that foundation for one of your Canvas courses. Specifically, you will build a course structure with Modules, add Pages, upload files, and explore options for building a Course Home Page and Syllabus.

This hands-on workshop prepares participants to use Canvas discussions in their courses at Penn State, guiding them through the creation process and best practices for initiating, facilitating, and managing online discussions. This session also includes methods for helping students maximize their learning potential through discussions.

This Training on Demand can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person as a 1 hour demonstration or a 2.5 hour hands-on session.

This session will prepare participants to use the collaborative student groups feature of Canvas to enhance instruction, communication, and evaluation in their courses. Participants will be introduced to advantages of using student groups within an academic course as well as best practices for setting up and managing groups.

This Training on Demand can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person as a 1 hour demonstration or a 2.5 hour hands-on session.

This session will prepare participants to create and use rubrics in Canvas, Penn State’s Learning Management System. During the session, participants will learn the components of a well-designed rubric, practice the steps for creating and managing rubrics in Canvas, and participate in facilitated discussion with fellow Canvas users.

This Training on Demand can be delivered online via Zoom or in-person as a 1 hour demonstration or a 2.5 hour hands-on session.